For long-suffering fans of the team, this is the best news surrounding the team in over a decade. And for a fan base desperate for a glimmer of hope in an otherwise lost season, this is possibly better than any news short of winning a championship.

Speculation will surely start flying soon about who is the potential buyer. The first group that comes to mind are the Barclay's Center folks- Bruce Ratner and company. With the team's move to the arena in a year and a half, it makes too much sense for it not to be them. Time will tell.

But for now Islander fans will be able to dream of a better tomorrow and maybe gaining an ownership group committed to winning. Something we all deserve.

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